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by tdehnel 1049 days ago
Why would someone do an experiment without a theory to test? How would they know that a particular result was interesting without a theory about the expected result?
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foodjinn 1049 days ago
Because rubbing your chin doesn't accomplish anything, messing around with stuff does.
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tdehnel 1049 days ago
There are practically infinite combinations of things to mess around with. Which stuff do scientists choose to mess around with and why?
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